The LSU Agriculture Center Botanic Gardens at Burden is more than a horticulture research center; it’s also a local spot for students to de-stress or engage in research beneficial for their careers.
“The...
Had it not been for a trip to visit her friend at LSU, Florida native Diane Leightman may have never met University alumnus Tom LaPann. Now, the two are a package duo as the founders of Diatom Design,...
University alumna Morgan Gray wanted a job she could dedicate herself to, and a dull 9-to-5 cubicle job was far from the answer.
“I always enjoyed drawing; I would doodle in class and make cartoons,”...
Bright colors combined with abstract shapes and everyday life images are key components to distinguishing international studies senior Sam Prather’s work.
The 22-year-old Baton Rouge native has been...
The University’s Painters' League is leaning into the bohemian artist stereotype and shrugging off the typical student organization structure for a more inclusive and free-form arrangement.
“I’ve...
With all the moving back and forth that comes with college life, it can be easy to put decorating on the backburner. Luckily, University alumna Courtney Tate has a customizable, locally-made solution to...
If Baton Rouge based non-profit Forward Arts has its way, the world’s next great slam poet may be a teenager from Baton Rouge.
The youth literary arts program uses poetry and spoken...
Like her career in theater, arts patron and costume designer Myrna Colley-Lee’s art collection developed from her emotional connection to the arts.Baton Rouge residents can now reap the benefits...
When University alumna Nhi Nguyen accidentally ordered too much black wrapping paper last Christmas, she saw the mishap as an opportunity to bring to life an idea that has quickly gained popularity...
Chad Townson wears many hats. He is a chainsaw and metal sculptor, a furniture maker, a gallery owner and most recently — partnering with local artist Joe Judy — the co-founder...
Gallery 229, an on-campus exhibition space devoted to photography and experimental installations, is giving studio arts majors an inside track to career success.
The showcase space, located on the...
It all started with a leather bracelet. The simple clasp kind, etched with the name of the wearer or a loved one, that teenagers in the 80s brandished on their wrists as a right of adolescent passage.
Arts...
